I feel like contemplating this weekend. How about you?
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Doing a lot of thinking this weekend. I have until the end of this week to apply for the big fair I do in August. But I’ve decided to go into semi-retirement. Just weaving for a few galleries and no more fairs…. I want my summers…. I want to enjoy more time off with Rick now that he’s been retired for 3 years. But it’s a bit scary… my whole identity is tied up with my work. So here I sit this weekend contemplating about what’s next.
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is there a fair that’s more fun than work? that may count as a summer party with the usual vacation prep involved. matter of perspective as they say Confucius said “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
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Do it when it moves you. Most of us would be so lucky to do what we loved and get paid for it.
Right now, I am contemplating why it smells like sour milk instead of rain outside.
I’m sure the Gooperz didn’t think the hearing would give Hillary a boost. Hoisted on their own pitard. Gotta love it.
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Jamie says:
24 October 2015 at 6:45 am (Edit)
The one thing that was most noticeable in the hearing was the total (or pretended) ignorance of the GOP committee members as to size and functions of a major department of the US Government such as State. In fact, I’ve decided that the real problem with most Congress Critters is that they don’t have a clue about the size of anything … i.e. 11 million undocumented why just throw them all out (by whom, with what, who’s paying, who will replace them). In issue after issue they propose no solution that will even put a dent in the problem much less be effective in its correction.
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Spot on..
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from http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/23/politics/donald-trump-ben-carson-iowa-polls-immigration/index.html
“I like Ben, but he cannot do with trade like I do,” Trump said. “He can’t do with a lot of things like I do, so we’ll just have to see what happens.”He added that he worries that Carson is “just not going to be able to do deals with China, to be able to do deals with Japan.”
[….]
“He’s very, very weak on immigration and I’m very strong on immigration,” Trump said. “Ben Carson is very, very weak on immigration. He believes in amnesty strongly. He believes in citizenship. He’s going to give citizenship to people who are here illegally — you can’t do that.”
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THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 10/23/15
Hillary Clinton on making friends in the public eye
Hillary Clinton, Democratic candidate for president, talks with Rachel Maddow about the challenges of making new friends as a public figure, particularly a powerful public figure and whether old friends can bring baggage that makes it hard to move forward .
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/clinton-on-making-friends-in-the-public-eye-550956099565
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http://themoderatevoice.com/209916/stephen-colbert-larry-david-and-bill-maher-on-bernie-sanders-the-democratic-race/
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Tonight is the Jefferson Jackson dinner leading to us asking, with a tip of the Chapeau to old Will, “What’s In A Name? Would A Rose By Any Other Name Smell As Sweet?” Due to modern controversies over Jefferson’s slave holding and Jackson’s policy toward Native Americans while in office. Some Democratic Party organizations have been removing Jefferson and Jackson from the title of party fundraisers with many states now renaming their fundraisers as “Founders’ Day”.
What could prove interesting this year is a comparison of speaking styles as Sanders, Clinton, and O’Malley take to the podium for their individual speeches where unlike other events, no notes or teleprompter are permitted. This will be televised on CSPAN so that viewers can watch audience response and how those speeches may impact the race.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/10/22/why-iowas-jefferson-jackson-dinner-could-game-changer/74341206/
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Blue… I am extremely grateful and blessed to be able to do what I love… and have a man that supports that… watch out for the raindrops 🙂
“is there a fair that’s more fun than work?”
patd… at this point in my life… no. My upper body no longer allows me to weave for hours without aching. And besides… I used to LOVE to go fishing… haven’t had time in 20 yrs… time to find that pleasure again.
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“Due to modern controversies over Jefferson’s slave holding and Jackson’s policy toward Native Americans while in office.”
So what… that’s part of this country’s history. What’s next… the Democratic Party trying to get Huckleberry Finn removed from school libraries. I think removing the Confederate flag is a good thing… no need to glorify that time in our history…. but trying to whitewash it doesn’t cut it for me either. Jefferson and Jackson are past presidents… they did what they did.
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mets vs royals tuesday
what’s your pleasure, bagels or bbq?
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Well as much as I wish it were my Dodgers, I’ll have to stick with the National League so Go Mets
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Another great gone. Maureen O’Hara passes away at 95 http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/24/entertainment/actress-maureen-ohara-obituary/index.html
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Why I’m for Hillary Clinton
David Plouffe
View at Medium.com
“We’ve come a long way. Still, eight years after that historic night in Des Moines, there’s so much left to do. And Americans still need a president who will wake up every day, prepared to overcome any obstacle on their behalf.
Hillary Clinton should — and I believe will — be that president.
Now, to be honest, during the most intense days of the 2008 primary, I would never have imagined writing this piece. And I doubt Team Clinton felt any differently about me. But here’s what I, and so many of my fellow Obama campaign veterans, have learned about Hillary:
She doesn’t quit. And there were times I wish she had! But you have to deeply admire that strength and persistence.”
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Anyone who was around here during the skirmishes of 2008 remembers the intensity of the debate. To this date, I still firmly believe that the best outcome would have been Clinton/Obama setting us up for another eight years with Obama/? now, but that isn’t the way it worked out. I think that the President has done a good job despite the non stop recalcitrance of Congress. Now we elect Hillary.
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Taylor Swift Is Joining Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, Planning ‘Massive’ Fundraising Concert For Politician: Report
By Treye Green
http://okmagazine.com/photos/taylor-swift-joining-hillary-clinton-campaign-planning-fundraising-concert/photo/1001305529/
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Loving this time of year:
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Katy & T’Swift. If only 12-year old girls could vote. Still, I don’t think there’s a GOoPer candidate who has a musician who wants their music associated with their campaign.
Hillary seems positively energized since the hearing. I don’t know how she & Bernie do it. I don’t think I had that much energy when I was 20. It takes a special kind of person to run for office & to do that job.
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Blue, lol, agreed, where do they get the energy??? Hillary, wow, the assault she took, next day on Rachel, amazing.. Yoga, well, let’s go, he he..
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from http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/24/politics/jeb-bush-campaign-donald-trump/index.html
As for the whisper campaign that he’s falling apart, Bush was more frank.
“Blah blah blah, Blah,” he said. “That’s my answer.”
and, imho, his and the other gopers answer to everything
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for renee
‘S i ‘bheart a rinn mo shàrachadh (It was the loom that broke my heart): Sgioba Luaidh singing and miming a Gaelic weaving song at their visit at Galgael (not actually a weaving song but a song about a loom)
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from http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/tony-blair-finally-apologises-for-war-in-iraq/ar-BBmpyKs?ocid=spartanntp
Tony Blair has finally apologised for the Iraq War. The former Prime Minister said he accepts that the conflict has been a factor in the rise of Islamic State. Blair made the startling confession during a TV interview in which he acknowledged the ‘hell’ that had resulted from his and George Bush’s decision in 2003, to oust Saddam Hussein from power.
to parodize an old song:
hey jeb, don’t take it bad
trump a sad song and make it better
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Running short of Obama conspiracies? Here they all are in one place 🙂 http://linkis.com/www.motherjones.com/Y2oQG
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from http://www.gossipcop.com/katy-perry-roar-hillary-clinton-iowa-rally-firework-watch-video/
Katy Perry fired up a crowd of 4,000 Hillary Clinton supporters in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday by performing her hits “Firework” and “Roar,” which the Democratic frontrunner has been playing at a number of her events on the campaign trail. In addition to singing, Perry explained to those at the rally why she supports Clinton.
lyrics:
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
You held me down, but I got up (hey!)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, your hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake your ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
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Disband Benghazi committee, for good
Miami Herald
“And for all the stacks of emails and audiovisual aids and hours of testimony the committee generated on Thursday, nothing showed Benghazi to be anything but a terrible failure of security and intelligence in the midst of chaos.
And nothing showed Ms. Clinton to be in any way personally to blame for it.
It’s time to disband this costly farce of a committee. Even as political theater, it hasn’t worked. As with Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, another accomplished woman hauled before Congress this season for another show trial, the hectoring of Ms. Clinton didn’t raise doubt as much it as raised money — on both sides.
The hearing had an unexpected result: It ended up being a campaign plus for the suddenly rejuvenated Ms. Clinton, fresh from her strong debate showing.
On Thursday, hour by hour, cool response after collected answer, Ms. Clinton only seemed more “trustable.”
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article41331303.html#storylink=cpy
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By my recollection, the Herald has never been known as some liberal rag. Old folks, especially, in South Florida read its editorials and will talk about the substantial truths within this one. Well done Harold Gowdy. Now release the transcripts.
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Ben Carson: I Would ‘Love’ to See Abortion Law Overturned
by SHAQUILLE BREWSTER
http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/dr-ben-carson-i-would-love-see-roe-vs-wade-n451071
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patd…
thanks so much for that weaving song. I have a tapestry loom sitting in the back of my closet collecting dust. I’ll now have time to polish and use it.
I’m taking the bbq for the World Series… I always go with the American League… well… unless it’s the Yankees. But I do have to say that after watching both teams in the playoffs… the Mets do have a good team. Oh well…. screw ’em…. GO ROYALS!!
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Me too, Renee. I hope KC wins the Series before the Missouri River freezes over.
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So we have a Trailmix set to. I’m national league. What’s the silly bet?
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Hillary Clinton Remarks at Iowa Democrats Jefferson Jackson Dinner
C-SPAN Road to the White House 2016
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4556720/hillary-clinton-remarks-iowa-democrats-jefferson-jackson-dinner
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MAUREEN O’HARA ‘DANNY BOY’ 1962 (The Quiet Man)
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Bernie Sanders Remarks at Iowa Democrats Jefferson Jackson Dinner
C-SPAN Road to the White House 2016
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4556717/bernie-sanders-remarks-iowa-democrats-jefferson-jackson-dinner
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To my ears, Hillary’s speech was upbeat and inspirational while much of Bernie’s was carping criticism of Hillary.
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I agree with you.. I like Bernie but there never seems to be any positive, funny or uplifting theme.. Probably after Hillary’s recent successes Bernie felt he had to be critical of her.. Although what he’s critical about is consistency in positions, nonsense.. I want politicians to evolve and change their positions as the voters evolve and change..
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I’ve taken to calling him Grampy McGrumpy. Complaining is all well and good, but where are the solutions to the problems, and how do you plan to get them into law. Last time I checked the Oval Office doesn’t come with a magic wand.
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Bob Woodward On The Benghazi Committee: ‘It Clearly Is Partisan’
The legendary journalist says, accurately, that politicians mislead all the time.
Sam Stein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bob-woodward-benghazi-clinton_562ce489e4b0ec0a3894ba30
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So, as terrible as Assad is, will things get worse if he is removed? If the horrible men in power in Iraq, Egypt, Libya, etc., were still in power, would the scumbags of IS be unable to operate? Surely, they may be part of some other horrible faction, but they seem worse & intent on creating hell on Earth.
Just listened to Carson on MTP. Can you imagine this guy giving a SOTU address? He kinda looks like he’s high all of the time. I do not understand how he is winning over Gooperz. I just don’t get it. What is the situation with that party? If it comes down to it, would they actually run him? Is it in their charter to run whomever the powers-that-be choose?
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Carson has been on the Evangelical speaking and book tours for ages. Apparently the Iowa voters have him confused with God who is also very high or at least Up There ⬆
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Bob Woodward (he is still an ass) really took Chris Wallace to school over the Benghazi committee
it was quite enjoyable. Wallace said Republicans on the watergate committee asked hard questions while the Dems on Benghazi did not. Woodward said Wallace was an idiot (or words to that effect)
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Carson looks like he is on some kind of drug that smooths things out
I guess Trump decided it was ok to quesion whether 7th Day Adventists are really christians
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Chris Christie got kicked out of a quiet car on Amtrak ….well asked to move
people said he was apoplectic
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Jamie – LOL! God/high. Good one.
I wonder if my former acquaintance who loves Katy P but hates Dems (so much that she rolled up the car window & turned up the radio to drown out candidate Obama as we were heading out to lunch in Des Moines all those years ago) tried to attend? Nah. I think they’re probably on Team Trump.
Fingers crossed for KC, for my little brother’s sake.
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Ha! I completely forgot about Chris Christie. Um, thank you, Donald Trump. 😉
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for those who missed joe on 60 minutes. norah tried her best to gin up a feud with hillary but to no avail, joe was his usual lovable self… here’s the vid and the transcript
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/vice-president-joe-biden-60-minutes/
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Why Hillary Makes Right-Wingers So Crazy
ADELE M. STAN
http://prospect.org/article/why-hillary-makes-right-wingers-so-crazy
“In the right-wing mind, there is nothing so ruinous to America as the liberation of women. The right’s entire ideological structure is built on worship of the Great White Father and veneration of the stern, Caucasian, disciplinarian dad. It’s a worldview centered on a jealous, blue-eyed Father God, a military dispatched to teach the world a lesson, and a president who serves as the national patriarch.
A President Hillary Rodham Clinton poses the gravest threat to that worldview yet—perhaps even graver than the threat to it posed by the nation’s first black president, given that more than half of Americans are women.”
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Finally, after three weeks, roads and bridges in the Columbia area are at the point where schools will be opening and closing on a normal schedule. People here have shown an absolutely remarkable resilience despite having lost every material possession they owned.
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Golly, that’s pathetic.
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flatus, agree completely. doesn’t hold a candle to baseball songs like
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and for you royals fans
“Royals” Parody Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
A baseball diamond green and fresh
I cut my teeth on series rings in the 80s
I’m quite proud of my address
In a crazy town, Kansas City
But every year it’s like bullpens, dugouts, swingin’ for the fences
Homeruns, strikeouts, trashin’ the opponents
We don’t care, we’re driving homers in our dreams
But everybody’s like, Cardinals, Red Sox, what about the Yankees
Mets, Braves, Marlins, Tigers and the Phillies
We don’t care, we aren’t caught up in your love affair
Chorus
Cuz you’ll never beat the Royals
It don’t run in your blood
That kind of loss just ain’t for us
We create a different kind of buzz.
We will be your rulers
Kings of the MLB
And baby we’ll rule, we’ll rule, we’ll rule, we’ll rule
It’s not just a fantasy
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This one will always be my favorite!
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warning: not the casey you are use to
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Glad to hear that Craig working on another site. But this place thanks to Jamie, Pat and RR is pretty darn good too
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We should refer to them as The Troika.
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I think I’m going with the Mets. Although we did feel sorry for the Royals last year
A billion years ago when Howard Metzenbaum ran for Senate he handed out I’m a Metz fan baseballs pins etc. I’ve been a Mets fan ever since
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Andrea Mitchell had on the mother of Sean Smith — the only reason to have this woman is to bash Clinton so fu Andrea but it completely backfired because the woman is a nutcase. Yes heer grief is genuine but she was estranged from her son at the time of his death and the segment turned into a wailing session about how her only son is dead and who will take care of her now
all you have to do is google this woman to know that she is unbalanced and looking for attention
People like Glenn Beck egg her on
Andrea Mitchell and her booker should be ashamed of themselves using the mentally ill to promote hate speech against Clinton
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Only recently has she started claiming her son called her the night before because he had a premonition – the truth is he emailed the claim to the director of the online gaming community he was active in. He had a wife and kids and lived in the Netherlands his mother didn’t like the wife and so she was out
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another sport to watch this week is the breeders cup.
as much as i’d like to see american pharaoh win another race, have to put my money on the gal who just won the pacific classic by 81/4 lengths. go, beholder! the equine hillary (or vice versa)
from http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/breeders/2015/10/25/beholder-aiming-boys-and-pharoah-too/74585646/
Girl takes on boys is always a popular angle in horse racing. But these boys include the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in American Pharoah. The rest of the cast isn’t bad either. The projected field of 10 includes Travers winner Keen Ice, the first horse to beat American Pharoah in a year, New York standout Honor Cod,; two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Tonalist, Pennsylvania Derby winner Frosted and the lightly raced but fast Smooth Roller.
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Keeneland oddsmaker Mike Battaglia says he will make American Pharoah the 6-5 favorite and Beholder 3-1.
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all you dowd “fans” will enjoy this
http://wonkette.com/595318/maureen-dowd-is-a-idiot-says-joe-biden-and-everyone-else
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New Thread
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